Inglewood’s historic Market Street has been a “ghost town.” Now it’s getting an $8.5 million facelift.
The Inglewood City Council voted 4-0 on Tuesday to move forward with plans to parcel the state grant money out to Market Street businesses for renovation projects.
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Parent group urges LAUSD to reinstate Carvalho, citing support for immigrant families
Carvalho was placed on administrative leave after the FBI raided his home and the district’s office.
The LA Sentinel’s Student Athlete of the Week: Destiny Madubugwu
King/Drew junior center Destiny Madubugwu helped the Golden Eagles each the Open Division playoffs and the Division III CIF State playoffs.
When this East LA food pantry needed a new home, Boyle Heights stepped up — and you can too
The pantry was previously stationed outside of Ramirez Meat Market and now has a new home in Boyle Heights.
Iran’s sports minister says country won’t participate in World Cup, throwing LA matches in limbo
Iran is scheduled to play two matches in Los Angeles in June against New Zealand and Belgium.
This LAFC mural of Son Heung-min hit a bump on its way to Koreatown
A planned February unveiling of the mural at The LINE Hotel in Koreatown has been pushed to June after the project hit a snag with city’s mural approval process.
LAPD quietly disbands copper wire theft task force as streetlight outages continue
Calls for streetlight repairs remain high amid budget cuts, leaving some neighborhoods in the dark.
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Immigration
Inglewood school district updates its immigration policy to address ICE concerns
The updates come after California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued new guidance requiring districts to review and update their policies by March 1.
Here’s what happened when people called LAPD to report potential ICE activity
The department reveals how officers respond to reports of masked federal agents and establishes new policies following the Mayor’s directive.
Westlake man dies at Adelanto detention facility after asking for medical help, councilmember says
Alberto Gutierrez Reyes is a Mexican national and the ninth person to die in ICE custody this year.
This NELA run club doesn’t just log miles, it tracks ICE activity
Amid heightened immigration enforcement in Northeast LA, Claudia Yanez launched a run club that patrols for ICE activity.
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He helped legalize LA street vending. His fight for economic justice isn’t over
As CEO of Inclusive Action for the City, Rudy Espinoza supports street vendors, small businesses and undocumented workers in Los Angeles.
How a Koreatown kid grew up to become the first Korean American to lead LA’s Recs and Parks Department
Jimmy Kim started out as a junior lifeguard and now leads the department that seeks to give more people access to green spaces in Los Angeles.
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